M. Ragunathan v. The Inspector of General of Police

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the respondents No.1 and 2 to give a suitable Police protection to the petitioner under the supervision of any other Police officer except the Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, to the life and limb of the petitioner and his thope and during the reaping of the mangoes and Tamarind fruits by the petitioner with his labours situated in Survey Numbers 173/3, 216/5, 217/1, 231/3, 231/4 and 235/5 bearing Patta No.2532 of Reddiyapatti Panchayat, Kaasampatti Village of Natham Taluk, Dindigul District, in every year and also all other further reliefs.

¶2The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the investigation is completed and Final Report is made ready on

10.11.2023. The Inspector of Police, against whom, the allegations made by the petitioner is transferred and some other Officer is taken over the charges.

¶3Now the grievance of the petitioner is that even though the complaint was given in the year 2017, after lapse of several years, in 2023 only, they are going to file the Final Report.

¶4The another grievance of the petitioner is that even after filing the Final Report, repeated occurrence in similar nature occurred, over which also, they gave repeated complaints before the respondent Police . But, no steps have been taken in this regard. They are indirectly supporting the accused persons, over which, he seeks Police protection.

¶5Even though the private respondents served, none appears and their names are also printed in the cause list.

¶6Let the above said representation that is made by the petitioner be enquired by the fourth respondent herein, by summoning the petitioner as well as the private respondents herein. After finding out the ground situation, if any necessity arises, further action may be taken by the fourth respondent.

7.With the above said direction, this petition is disposed of.

30.11.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Indu To

1.The Inspector of General of Police, South Zone, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Additional Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

4.The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District.

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN. J. Indu Crl.O.P.(MD) No.8992 of 2022

30.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.11.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.8992 of 2022 M.Ragunathan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Inspector of General of Police, South Zone, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Police Dindigul District, Dindigul. 3.The Additional Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 4.The Inspector of Police Natham Police Station, Dindigul District. 5.Prabhu 6.Oomaiveeran 7.Pothi Alagan 8.Palaniammal 9.Pandiammal 10.Saraswathy ...Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondents No.1 and 2 to give a suitable Police protection to the petitioner under the supervision of any other Police officer except the Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, to the life and limb of the petitioner and heis thope and during the reaping of the mangoes and Tamarind fruits by the petitioner with his labours situated in Survey Numbers 173/3, 216/5, 217/1, 231/3, 231/4 and 235/5 bearing Patta No.2532 of Reddiyapatti Panchayat, Kaasampatti Village of Natham Taluk, Dindigul District, in every year and also all other further reliefs, which this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Nagendran For R1 to R4 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)